In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

This docent-led tour of American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection meets at the Admission Desk. Free with Gallery admission.

Pictured is William Glackens, Bathers at Bellport (ca. 1912). The Phillips Collection.

In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

This docent-led tour of American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection meets at the Admission Desk. Free with Gallery admission.

Pictured is William Glackens, Bathers at Bellport (ca. 1912). The Phillips Collection.

This special Mother's Day tour of the collection meets at the Admission Desk. Free with Gallery admission.

Pictured: Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby is among the works from the MAG collection on view in In Pursuit of Light and Leisure, a companion show to American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection.

Ruth Draper, a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music, gives  a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Also offered at 3 pm. Free with Gallery admission.

Ruth Draper, a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music, gives a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Also offered at 1 pm. Free with Gallery admission.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

This docent-led tour of the collections meets at the Admission Desk. Free with Gallery admission.

Grace Seiberling, UR associate professor of art history, gives an illustrated lecture titled "French Impressionism, American Eyes." Seiberling is an authority on 19th-c. painting and photography and the author of numerous books, essays and catalogs. Her lecture is presented in conjunction with the exhibition American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection. Free with Gallery admission.

Pictured is Claude Monet, Towing a Boat, Honfleur. Memorial Art Gallery, Gift of Marie C. and Joseph C. Wilson. Currently on view in the exhibition In Pursuit of Light and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection.

In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

This docent-led tour of American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection meets at the Admission Desk. Free with Gallery admission.

Pictured is William Glackens, Bathers at Bellport (ca. 1912). The Phillips Collection.

In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.

In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

This docent-led tour of American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection meets at the Admission Desk. Free with Gallery admission.

Pictured is William Glackens, Bathers at Bellport (ca. 1912). The Phillips Collection.

Hear a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ by a student at the Eastman School of Music. Also offered at 3 pm. Free with Gallery admission.

Hear a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ by a student at the Eastman School of Music. Also offered at 1 pm. Free with Gallery admission.

Erica Johnson and Robert Kwan, two recent doctors from the Eastman School of Music organ department, together with doctoral candidate Ryan Enright, present an hour-long recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Tickets $12 (students $8), available by cash or check one hour before the concert. Please note that seating is extremely limited.

In Pursuit of Life and Leisure: Impressionist Masterpieces from the MAG Collection. Edgar Degas's Dancers, Claude Monet's Towing a Boat, Honfleur and Mary Cassatt's Young Mother, Daughter and Baby are among the treasures in this exhibition that includes 25 paintings and works on paper by Impressionist masters, as well as by artists of the period who influenced and were influenced by the Impressionist movement. Many of the works demonstrate an intense interest in the visual effects of atmospheric changes, particularly the ephemeral nature of the reflection of light on water; others depict popular leisure activities of the era--the dance, theater, music and outdoor bathing. Offered in conjunction with American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection, on view at MAG April 13-June 15.

Made possible in part by a gift from Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William.

Pictured is Edgar Degas, Dancers (ca. 1900), Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Babcock.

American Impressionism: Paintings from The Phillips Collection showcases 54 rarely-seen paintings from the golden age of American Impressionism, from one of America's premier museums. Among the artists represented are William Merritt Chase, William Glackens, Lilian Westcott Hale, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast and John Twachtman. Members of the first American generation to absorb the aesthetics of French Impressionism, these artists shifted the focus of American painting to atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and interiors.

This exhibition was organized by The Phillips Collection. The exhibition and national tour are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces program. It is made possible in Rochester by Presenting Sponsors M&T Bank and Riedman Foundation, with additional underwriting from the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Mrs. Frederick D. Berkeley III, and Dorothy Centner in memory of her husband, William. Support is also provided by Nancy G. Curme, Jane W. Labrum, Aaron Klein and Maria Lauriello-Klein, and gifts in memory of Diane Holahan Grosso.

Pictured is Gifford Beal, On the Hudson at Newburgh (1918). The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.